Author Topic: Out in a field Build ... XS 500 The Sock Monkey (Read 20552 times)

DreadRock · « **on:** Sep 20, 2011, 23:20:13 »

ok so i pulled this out of a field about 9 month ago. its a 1975 XS500b . got it for free with title,keys,and vines lol but been working on it and doing alot of reading and some talking on DTT and this is my build thread .....

DreadRock · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 23:26:33 »

After pulling out of a field with brakes froze shut i got it home .

DreadRock · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 23:55:45 »

Found a few things along the way ....

DreadRock · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 20, 2011, 23:59:29 »

So after taking it all down and to the frame i sent the frame and swingarm to get blasted. I picked up a nice front end and shocks from a DTT member ( thanks jimmer) .....

then i had some help from a friend with these inserts where the rear pegs were. going to be my pipe hangers ....

jaderd · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 00:48:16 »

very nice...from the looks of the wood in that top pic i would say you dragged it through a vineyard....that has to be a grapevine branch yeah ?

DreadRock · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 12:09:16 »

Thanks !

nothing thing i found was under the front light .....

but after i cleaned it up i took a jumper box and hooked it up. turned the key and the dash came alive which i was pumped about. i then pulled the motor to see what i need to do with it. ( i know im jumping around alil on the build sorry ) ok back to the frame i wanted to have a roller by end of summer but moved lil faster then i thought.so i was going to go with wire wheels but wow pricey lol so i did some asking and reading then picked up a set of 77 RD400 wheels. well the front went right on no problems but the back took some time. first need a 77 rd400 swing arm,axel,adjusters,spacers,brake stay and a few nuts that was a hunt to find.the rd swing arm mounted right up and it all worked out great....

DreadRock · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 12:29:03 »

ok so after cleaning everthing and making list after list of thing i wanted to do and stuff i needed to do i hit the frame with some primer and paint just to keep the flash rusting under control. had a few things to do the frame still . im having a LOT of faith on the motor only because it had good comp and the oil was clean ( like new) and the inside of the motor was spotless.but if somethings wrong when i go to start it then ill pull it and rebuild it. so after picking up parts like clip-ons,tank,seat ( still waiting on that ) bolts and nuts. i started to really clean everything and repaint all the small stuff.and thins is where im at .........

and the motor.....

CrescentSon · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 13:00:28 »

Hell man, consider me on-board. Nice work so far.

sxecafe · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 13:01:30 »

The tuning fork logo looks boss!

Maritime · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 13:17:09 »

Wow, great job so far, never guess the POS you pulled from the field is turning into that. Love the Tuning fork cutouts fro the pipe mounts.

DreadRock · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 13:24:00 »

thanks guys ! so as i did the tuning forks i also did the frame.....

sxecafe · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 14:09:33 »

That's awesome! What did you use, water jet?

DreadRock · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 14:36:11 »

one of my customers has a table at his house. its not a water jet but im not sure on the name but it cuts with a torch but very clean and very sharp . it works great to draw it up on a program and hit cut . he also helped with the tuning forks . i can find out just what it is and a name if you need .

sxecafe · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 14:50:20 »

I'd love to know. Thanks!

DreadRock · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 21, 2011, 23:10:03 »

Put some plates in the frame to give me support and mounting for elec stuff and help with seat mounting.....

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